City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Human Relations Commission
7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room (Room
145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Thursday, November 14, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Ramisetty called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Vice Chair Ramisetty led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Venkata Siva Ramisetty
Commissioner Claudia Camacho
Commissioner Esther Rosenfeld
Present: 3 -
Chair Nenuca Syquia
Commissioner Maria Paulina Zapata
Absent: 2 -
Chair Syquia's and Commissioner Zapata's absence is excused.
Council Liaison Sell (present)
PRESENTATION
A 24-0894 Sunnyvale’s Unhoused Services, Presented by Homeless Services Manager Amanda Sztoltz
Vice Chair Ramisetty moved and Commissioner Rosenfeld seconded the motion to continue item A to a later date.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Chair Ramisetty
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner Rosenfeld
3 -
No: 0
Absent: Chair Syquia
Commissioner Zapata
2 -
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November 14, 2024Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft B 24-1001 Getting to Know Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI), Presented by Associate Director Tung Tran
Associate Director Tung Tran and Manager Monica Morel provided a presentation about AACI’s history, values, diversity initiatives, integrated services, number of Sunnyvale residents accessing AACI services, testimonials, and volunteer opportunities.
Commissioners asked about AACI’s funding, behavioral and mental health services and who can access it; domestic violence (DV) program; service hours; and qualification requirements for the specialized services.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No speakers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:57 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:57 p.m.
MOTION: Commissioner Rosenfeld moved and Vice Chair Ramisetty seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Chair Ramisetty
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner Rosenfeld
3 -
No: 0
Absent: Chair Syquia
Commissioner Zapata
2 -
1.A 24-0045
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes
of October 10, 2024
Approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of October 10, 2024 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-0049 Approve 2025 Annual Work Plan
Attachment 4
November 14, 2024Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Equity, Access, and Inclusion (EAI) Manager Fernanda Perdomo-Arciniegas, provided an overview of the 2025 Annual Work Plan. Commissioners discussed the importance of adding a work plan item that addresses impending mass deportation plan. A suggestion included that staff collaborate with Public Safety and other departments to provide an informative session to Council and recommend it as an agenda item to the City Manager. Commissioners shared support for adding the Rapid Response Network or similar training/information to the Work Plan.
The Commission took a recess at 8:11 p.m. and reconvened at 8:22 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
Public Hearing opened at 8:51 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:51p.m.
Commissioner Rosenfeld moved and Vice Chair Ramisetty seconded the motion to approve the 2025 Work Plan.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Chair Ramisetty
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner Rosenfeld
3 -
No: 0
Absent: Chair Syquia
Commissioner Zapata
2 -
3 24-0077
Celebrate/Commemorate Native American/Indigenous
Peoples Day
EAI Manager Fernanda Perdomo-Arciniegas, provided an overview of the Indigenous People’s Day Proclamation that was observed at the September 24 City Council Meeting. It was mentioned that Muwekma Ohlone representative Julie Dominguez spoked towards the proclamation. Individuals were encouraged to listen to Ms. Dominguez’s speech and to visit the Muwekma Park in Sunnyvale.
Public Hearing opened at 9:10 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:10 p.m.
4 24-0696
Difficult Conversations/Civility Roundtable
EAI Manager Fernanda Perdomo-Arciniegas shared clips from a Public
Attachment 4
November 14, 2024Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Broadcasting Service documentary “Native American History: Documentaries on American Indian Boarding Schools and Forced Adoptions”. Commissioner Ramisetty shared his personal experience, noting that American Indian Board Schools were not covered in their high school curriculum and only became aware of them recently. Commissioners emphasized the importance of continuing education on this topic, incorporating it into the ethnic studies curriculum, and the significance of preserving Native American culture and heritage.
Public Hearing opened at 9:41 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:41 p.m.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Rosenfeld invited the community to attend the Bay Area Jewish Coalition's Sharaka event on Wednesday, November 20 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The event includes a multicultural panel that will address the raise in hate and how to overcome it.
-Staff Comments
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Ramisetty adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
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